the start of my journey !!

[amanda577]

Afterthought!! We could share the petrol and be company for each other maybe...

 

[flowerofshona]

be great to meet you both

 

[amanda577]

Silly question probably!! But what actually happens at a support meeting??

 

[penelope1008]

At mo I have use of the car (hubby just had an op on his foot so can't walk unaided let alone climb anything) & if I can persuade my eldest to drop his brother at climbing & organise for the new family who've recently joined & who live in Gillingham & were happy to share lifts to pick him up we could try for the march meeting if you want.

 

[pandora]

It's very informal Amanda , we just chat over coffee ( or whatever ) ask questions or answer them & help each other along . Bob & I are putting together a welcome pack & web site atm . As I have only just taken over the group we are discussing things like social events etc xx

 

[amanda577]

It would be lovely to meet you all. And Penelope! I think I was given your phone number and email today by a lady I work with at tescos!! I might be wrong and it may not be you, but this lady apparently also lives in gillingham and is called penny and had a bypass and my friend at work spoke to her on my behalf as I so wanted to meet someone who had been through the bypass, and I just get the feeling it might be you??? Please let me know if it is you!! If it is that makes it a really strange coincidence!!

 

[penelope1008]

Yep it's me. Julie spoke to me on Friday when I was on duty in breakfast club before she headed over to the 6th form canteen.
I said there had been someone on here who had just seen a consultant & wondered if you were one & the same so began to wonder more as we were exchanging banter.
Julie was very discrete asked if I minded having a chat with you to help you by letting you know my story hence all the contact details for you.

 

[cafh]

Hi

Hey Amanda and everyone else.

I'm also due to see Dr Byrom on July 5th for my first consultation!

I live in Salisbury Amanda so not far. would be interested to know how you are getting on

 

[penelope1008]

Hi cafh, I'm due for my 1yr post op check that day at 11am if it fits with your appointment would be happy to meet up for a cuppa or something to eat. I'm in Gillingham, so also not far from you.

 

[cafh]

Aww what a shame, mine isn't until 4.05pm That would have been great.

This forum is amazing. So good to hear other people's stories and diaries.

 

[amanda577]

Hi there Cafh. You will like Mr Byrom he is a really nice quietly spoken man, and certainly put me at my ease... Seems now that I will not be having my surgery until the end of July or even into August as Bournemouth waiting lists have got longer I would imagine maybe from the increased demand for this type of surgery perhaps. Let me know if you would like my mobile number if ever you fancy a chat...

 

[cafh]

Hi cafh, I'm due for my 1yr post op check that day at 11am if it fits with your appointment would be happy to meet up for a cuppa or something to eat. I'm in Gillingham, so also not far from you.

Hey that would have been great but my appointment is at 4.05pm...thanks for the invite though